Duke Energy upgrades grid amid Charlotte's rapid population growth

Duke Energy upgrades grid amid Charlotte's rapid population growth

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- More people are coming to the Charlotte area, and it doesn't appear to be slowing down anytime soon. New data this week revealed 157 people are moving to the region every day. RELATED: Charlotte region welcomes 157 new residents every day All the growth means more demand on the electrical grid. "We've known this was coming for a while," said Logan Stewart, a Duke Energy spokesperson. "We expect populati…